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Can Supra Cervical Hysterectomy Be A Cause For Constipation?

hello,
I had a supra cervical hysterectomy on sep. 23. prior to the surgery I had no problem with bowl movements ,despite taking 325mg of ferrous sulfate 3 times a day. my stool was soft. the last week of dec. I suddenly became constipated and have not been able to have a bowl movement without stool softeners . could there be a connection between the surgery and my problem?

Tue, 18 Apr 2017
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Yes, there may be some relation however in most cases bowel movements should stabilize in several weeks after surgery. YOu need to try with conservative measures first and then look at the surgery as a cause. You need to increase fiber intake. Good fiber sources include bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice, vegetables such as brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus, Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans.
you may at times need to try a laxative such as Fleet Phospho-Soda, Milk of Magnesia, or glycerin suppositories. If there wont be improvement on these measures, you should consider doing diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy, anal sphincter manometry and food allergy testing.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Can Supra Cervical Hysterectomy Be A Cause For Constipation?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Yes, there may be some relation however in most cases bowel movements should stabilize in several weeks after surgery. YOu need to try with conservative measures first and then look at the surgery as a cause. You need to increase fiber intake. Good fiber sources include bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice, vegetables such as brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus, Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans. you may at times need to try a laxative such as Fleet Phospho-Soda, Milk of Magnesia, or glycerin suppositories. If there wont be improvement on these measures, you should consider doing diagnostic tests such as colonoscopy, anal sphincter manometry and food allergy testing. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.